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Tomorrow I Become A Woman by Aiwanose Odafen
The novel depicts women's struggle to meet society's expectations
Abena Maryann
Dec 4, 20222 min read
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Ogadinma bu Ukamaka Olisakwe
At age 17 Ogadinma is raped which results in an unwanted pregnancy. She has an abortion to terminate the pregnancy.
Abena Maryann
Mar 21, 20222 min read
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A Bigger Picture: My Fight to bring a new African voice to the climate crisis by Vanessa Nakate
I first heard of Vanessa Nakate when news of the Associated Press (AP) cropping out her photo hit social media.
Abena Maryann
Mar 20, 20222 min read
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The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies is a collection of short stories that explores raw and tender places where Black girls and women dare to
Abena Maryann
Mar 1, 20222 min read
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It’s not about the Burqa: Unfiltered Muslim Experiences
It’s not about the Burqa is a collection of essays consisting of seventeen Muslim women speaking frankly about Islam and Equality,...
Abena Maryann
May 17, 20212 min read
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